Prices at 15 hospitals in Utah, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $2,723 — 31% above the US median ($2,076), roughly 10.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashley Regional Medical Center | Vernal, UT | $1,472 | $1,683 | ★ 4/5 | 120 min | 14.4% |
| Central Valley Medical Center-CAH | Nephi, UT | $2,314 | $3,019 | — | 110 min | 15.4% |
| Castleview Hospital | Price, UT | $2,717 | $1,885 | ★ 2/5 | 134 min | 15.0% |
| Holy Cross Hospital-Salt Lake | Salt Lake City, UT | $2,723 | $3,119 | ★ 3/5 | 145 min | 14.5% |
| VA Salt Lake City Healthcare-George E. Wahlen VA Medical Center | Salt Lake City, UT | $2,723 | $3,119 | ★ 4/5 | — | 14.0% |
| Holy Cross Hospital-Jordan Valley | West Jordan, UT | $2,723 | $3,063 | ★ 4/5 | 160 min | 14.6% |
| San Juan Hospital | Monticello, UT | $3,092 | $249 | — | 122 min | 14.9% |
| Lakeview Hospital | Bountiful, UT | $4,004 | $703 | ★ 5/5 | 126 min | 14.4% |
| Timpanogos Regional Hospital | Orem, UT | $4,201 | $612 | ★ 4/5 | 104 min | 15.0% |
| Ogden Regional Medical Center | Ogden, UT | $6,360 | $703 | ★ 3/5 | 107 min | 14.6% |
CMS rating = overall hospital star rating (1–5); ER wait = median minutes in the emergency department; Readmit = 30-day readmission rate (lower is better) — all from Medicare’s Care Compare; “—” = not reported. Data last updated July 2026. Prices from hospitals’ machine-readable files (45 CFR §180); Medicare benchmark from CMS PFS/CLFS/IPPS. Prices below 15% of the median are excluded as likely partial or mis-coded charges. Estimates — confirm with the hospital. Report an incorrect price.
Price comparison (median)
Typical cash price here is $2,723 — about 10.2× the Medicare rate ($268). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($536).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $4,678 list price could save about $1,956 (42%).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
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